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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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