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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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