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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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