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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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