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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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