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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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