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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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