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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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