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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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