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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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