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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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