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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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