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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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