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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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