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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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