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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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