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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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