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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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