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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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