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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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