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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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