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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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