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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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