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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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