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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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