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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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