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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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