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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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