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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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