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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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