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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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