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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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