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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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