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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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