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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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