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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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