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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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