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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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