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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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