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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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