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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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