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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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