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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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