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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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