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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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