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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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