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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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