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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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