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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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