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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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