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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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