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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on 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 online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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