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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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