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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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