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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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