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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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