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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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