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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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