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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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