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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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