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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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