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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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