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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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