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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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