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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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