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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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