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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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