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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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