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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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