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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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