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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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