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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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