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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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