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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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