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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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