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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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