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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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