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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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