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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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