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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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