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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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