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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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