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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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