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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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