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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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