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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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