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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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