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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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