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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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