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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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