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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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