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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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