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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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