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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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