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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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