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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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