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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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