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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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