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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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