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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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