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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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