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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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