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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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