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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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