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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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