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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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