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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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