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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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