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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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