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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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