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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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