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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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