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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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