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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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