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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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