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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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