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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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