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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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