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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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