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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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