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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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