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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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