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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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