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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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