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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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