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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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