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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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