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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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