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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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