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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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