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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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