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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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