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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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