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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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