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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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