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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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