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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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