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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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