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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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