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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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