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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured 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 MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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