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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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