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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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