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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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