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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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