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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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