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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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