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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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