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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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