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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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