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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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