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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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