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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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