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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. 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. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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