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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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