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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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