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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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