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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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