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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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