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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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