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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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