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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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