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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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