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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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