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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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