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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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