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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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