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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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