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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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