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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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