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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. 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. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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