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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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