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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key 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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