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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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