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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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