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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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