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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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