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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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