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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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