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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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