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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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