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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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