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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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