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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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