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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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