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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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