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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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