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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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