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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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