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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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