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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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