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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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