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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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