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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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