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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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