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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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