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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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