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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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