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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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