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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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