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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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