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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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