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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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