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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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