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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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