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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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