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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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