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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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