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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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