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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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