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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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