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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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