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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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