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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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