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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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