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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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