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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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