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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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