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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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