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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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