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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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