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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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