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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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