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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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