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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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