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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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