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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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