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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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