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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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