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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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