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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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