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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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