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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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