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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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