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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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