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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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