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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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