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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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