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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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