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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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