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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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