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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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