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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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