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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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