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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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