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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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