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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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