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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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