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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the 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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