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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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