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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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