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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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