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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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