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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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