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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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