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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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