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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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