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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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