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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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