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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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