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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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