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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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