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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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