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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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