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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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