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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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