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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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