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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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