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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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