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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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