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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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