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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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