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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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