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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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