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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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