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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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