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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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