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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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