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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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