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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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