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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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