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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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