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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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