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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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