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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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