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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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