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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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