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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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