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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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