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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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