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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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