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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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