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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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