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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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