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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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