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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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