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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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