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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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