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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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