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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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