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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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