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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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