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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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