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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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