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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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