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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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