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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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