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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)