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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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