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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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