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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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