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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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