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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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