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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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