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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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