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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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