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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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