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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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