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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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