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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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