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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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