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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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