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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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