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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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