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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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