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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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