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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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