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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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