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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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