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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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