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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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