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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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