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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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