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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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