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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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