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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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