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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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