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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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