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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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