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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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