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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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