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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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