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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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