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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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