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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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