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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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