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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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