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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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