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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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