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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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