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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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