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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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