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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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