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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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