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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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