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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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