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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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