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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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