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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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