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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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