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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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