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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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