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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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