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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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