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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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