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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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