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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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