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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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