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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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