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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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