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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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