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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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