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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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