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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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