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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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