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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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