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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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