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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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