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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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