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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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