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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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