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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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