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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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