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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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