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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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