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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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