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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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