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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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