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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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