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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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