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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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