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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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