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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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