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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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