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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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