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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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