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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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