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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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