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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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