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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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