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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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