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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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