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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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