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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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