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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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