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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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