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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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