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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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