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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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