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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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