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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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