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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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