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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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