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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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