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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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