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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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