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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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