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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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