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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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