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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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