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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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