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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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