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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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