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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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