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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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