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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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