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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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