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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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