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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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