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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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