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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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