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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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