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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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