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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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