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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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