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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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