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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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