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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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