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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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