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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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