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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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