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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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