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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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