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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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