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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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