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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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