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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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