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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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