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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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