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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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