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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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