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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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