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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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