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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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