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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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