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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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