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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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