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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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