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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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