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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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