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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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