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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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