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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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