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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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