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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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