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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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