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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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