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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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