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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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