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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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