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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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