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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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