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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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