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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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