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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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