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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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