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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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