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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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