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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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