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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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