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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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