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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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