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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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