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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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