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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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