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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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