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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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