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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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