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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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