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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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