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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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