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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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