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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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