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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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