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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the 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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