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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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