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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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