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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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