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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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