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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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