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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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