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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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