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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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