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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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