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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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