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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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