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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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