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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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