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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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