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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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