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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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