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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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